Human and Civil Rights

This reference work reflects the growing international concern over human rights. It provides explanations of the terminology, issues, organizations and laws surrounding this emotive subject.

Basic concepts, laws, and case law in the field, with emphasis on human rights in the historical, political, and legal experience of the U.S. It surveys the legal protection of human dignity in the U.S, examines the sources of human rights norms, cites key legal cases, explains the role of international governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and charts global, regional, and U.N. human rights measures.